Unwrapping Holiday Classroom Ideas: Holiday Themed Math

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"Focused On Fifth" for 12 Days of Holiday Classroom Fun!

Holiday Themed Math

The classroom is such an exciting time in December. So many fun things to do...so little time.I love adding a little holiday spice to our math time as well. Sometimes just the littlest teeny touches can add excitement to learning.

Here are 2 ideas my student love:

We fell in love with Target's Halloween mini erasers so I headed to 3 different Targets to find these little gems! So cute!

My First Graders use them for...

*manipulatives

*practicing odd and even numbers

*increasing fact power

*setting up a mini store to practice counting their penny, nickel and dime skills.

My Fourth Graders use them to create arrays for increasing fact power as well as reviewing division (which can be tricky right now for some).

My Fourth and Fifth Graders also use them as game counters in our holiday math games.

Holiday Movement

My kiddos love mini game shows or answering questions for prizes. When I say "prizes", I mean answer a question correctly and grab a lego to help build a mini classroom structure or something of that nature.

When I bought this Snowman Kit from Bed Bath and Beyond last year, I knew it would be a wonderful addition for some holiday fun in my classroom.

Here is how we use it...answer a math fact correctly, come up to the front of the classroom and grab a snowman part to decorate Frosty our giant stuffed snowman. The giggles are uncontrollable and the

hands are being raised like crazy.

Sssh, don't tell my kids, on the day before break, the kiddos will get a chance to decorate me!

I think that will be a great hit as well!

Thank you for spending the time to read my holiday themed math idea blog post. I hope you will stop by again soon.

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I met many of these great teacher friends when I went to the Teacher Pay Teacher summer conference. These educators are amazing and full of creative awesome ideas that will surely make learning fun and meaningful.

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Wow, 3 different Targets just to find those eraser cuties...that is dedication! :) The little snowman activity is such a fun way to get kids motivated and up and moving. Love it! Thanks for joining our link up!AngelaThe Organized Plan Book